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Bamboo skirt
Bamboo skirt

Bamboo skirt

Artist
Mediumflax stems
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of J.G. Burke
Object number1953.16.5
DescriptionMan's skirt of flax stem. Waistband woven of brown and natural fibers. Flax stems hang down, dyed dark brown in checkered pattern at top and near bottom. Braided ties to fasten with 2 multicolored grass tassels, one large and one small.
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1944
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